Yesterday being 4/10 was the anniversary of my eldest son’s passing just before his 39th birthday. I have my youngest grand-daughter staying with me at the moment, so her Mum came to spend the morning with us. Adam was very close to his sister and her three daughters and because they all lived in ChristchurchContinue reading “Loss and laughter”
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Asking for help… it isn’t easy!
As any person who has ever read this blog will know, I have the good fortune to be blessed with the most loving and supportive husband I could wish for. That said, it took me three goes to get a goodun’ and as they say it is definitely a case of ‘Third time lucky’! MyContinue reading “Asking for help… it isn’t easy!”
Being Social…
Every now and again I find myself reviewing how life is going and why. This is one of those times. We have had an eventful four years – come 15/12/24 – and lots of positive things happening. One of the most positive things is moving to North Canterbury and buying our lovely house here. ThereContinue reading “Being Social…”
Substitutes, swaps and changes
I was thinking today about how we all have our own way of doing things, particularly when it comes to cooking a meal or baking. From my experience in my own family, there are those that have to follow a recipe to the letter and if they don’t have all the ingredients then they eitherContinue reading “Substitutes, swaps and changes”
Love and loss
Love is a beautiful, wonderful thing. But often with love there is ultimately loss. Whether it is a pet, a sibling, another family member, or a good friend. If you take the risk of loving someone you ultimately have to face the fact that you may lose them. We are all facing the loss ofContinue reading “Love and loss”
Our self-image vs ‘the rest’
I have been spending a lot more time with some of the elders in our little clan in recent times. This couple have been together for most of their lives and one of the few couples I know who aren’t on the second, or – as is my case – third time round in marriage.Continue reading “Our self-image vs ‘the rest’”
A brave and inspiring soul…
I have just been reading a short article written by someone who has a diagnosis of cancer and now only has weeks to live. She is so brave sharing her story and I have to admire how accepting she is of her prognosis. She is doing things like knitting her nephews rugs, so that theyContinue reading “A brave and inspiring soul…”
Support Groups… we all need different things!
Tonight, my husband and I attended the monthly support group that we have at a local bar. We have been going for a while now and it is nice to know that it is a safe group to talk about our diagnosis and other things in our lives. Many of the group are still working,Continue reading “Support Groups… we all need different things!”
Now I’m retired… a poem
Now I’m retiredNow I’m retired, I can wake when I likeI can have a nice walk, or go ride my bikeThere’s no-one to tell me what to do with my dayNo patients, no bosses that I must obeyI can happily rest or do what I chooseOr watch lots of telly even the newsI can goContinue reading “Now I’m retired… a poem”
Who am I?
As I am on the cusp of my retirement, I found this poem that I had written some time ago and it spoke to me. I thought I would share it with you. It is very much a reflection of the stage of life I find myself in. Having spent the last 20 years identifyingContinue reading “Who am I?”
My journey with Parkinsons 